We paid for professionals to replace the stockade fence in the back yard today. My neighbors are not young enough or healthy enough to help, and I would have to rent a trailer and impose an a buddy to help. So it was better to pay a construction company and give three guys a job for a day. Nice guys.
Watching the fence guys work inspired me to tackle a problem we have ignored for years. The stove top vent hood. One bulb was burned out, and I had ignored it because I had to remove three screws in awkward positions to get to the bulbs. So first comes off the the two grease filters, then the center cover that has the three screws in place.
Like most things taking it apart is way easier than reassembly. The fan motor was full of debris from three roofing jobs since the house was new. We had quit using it because it made horrible noises. All that crap is out, and I even blew it out with compressed air. It works great now.
As I was taking the motor out I saw this tag.
It is in the trash now.
Getting things back together was a major pain. The folks that put in the new backsplash when we had granite countertops installed ran the backsplash up 1/4 inch higher than it was needed or should be. It makes getting the panel back in place a real challenge as it is in the way. It takes some force to push and pull way harder than should ever be necessary.
It is all back together. Lots cleaner, and with two working LED bulbs. Another 5 minute project that took an hour.